For information about your baby’s nutrition and health from 0 – 6 months please contact your healthcare professional

He starts to roll over from his tummy onto his back.

Thrush is a fungal infection and can be found in your baby’s mouth, nappy area or under the chin. The fungus lives on the skin and usually causes no harm, but when conditions are favourable,&n

Clinics and primary health services are freely available in most countries in Southern Africa. Locate your closest clinic and the telephone number from your local authority or hospital.

Getting enough sleep during the first months of your baby’s life means adjusting to your own new sleep habits and those of your baby.

Babies all have individual temperaments, which will affect their sleep patterns. Some are sleepy and others more alert and wakeful.

Taking care of a newborn baby is a full time job which requires dedication from you and your family.

If you are ever concerned about your baby’s health, behaviour or development, consult your docto

Parent-infant interaction

Interaction with your baby begins before she is born. You usually feel life at about 20 weeks into pregnancy as light, fluttering sensations.

Use your hospital stay to learn how to bath your baby. Babies usually have their first bath about an hour after birth.

you have decided to bottle feed your baby

Birth weight depends on several factors, including the mother’s nutritional status and genetic disposition. The average weight for a newborn is around 3,3 kg.

Apgar:
A system of evaluating a newborn’s physical condition by assigning a score (0,1, 2) to each of the following criteria:

Routines are difficult to establish with a new baby. You may feel as if your life revolves around the insatiable needs of your baby.

Your baby is discovering their emotions from birth.

Nestlé Start Strong Stay Strong aims to provide support to encourage your breastfeeding journey.

Many parents are surprised or even alarmed at the sight of their newborn. It is important to understand that the effects of birth are usually temporary and the baby’s looks improve rapidly.

The normal temperature of a healthy infant varies between 36–37°C. A slight rise in temperature may be due to a cold or a mild digestive upset.

The average stay in hospital is about three days, if there are no complications.

Breastmilk is uniquely designed for each individual baby!